Willem Dafoe

Summary

Willem Dafoe is a human^[1]. He was born in Appleton^[2]. He was born on July 22, 1955^[3]. He worked as a film actor^[4], voice actor^[5], screenwriter^[6], model^[7], and film producer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,629 views/month, #1,357 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Willem Dafoe was born in Appleton^[2].
• Willem Dafoe was born on July 22, 1955^[3].
• Willem Dafoe's father was William Alfred Dafoe^[10].
• Among Willem Dafoe's spouses was Giada Colagrande^[11].
• Willem Dafoe was married to Elizabeth A. LeCompte^[12].
• Willem Dafoe held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Willem Dafoe's professions included film actor^[4].
• Willem Dafoe's professions included voice actor^[5].
• Willem Dafoe's professions included screenwriter^[6].
• Willem Dafoe's professions included model^[7].
• Willem Dafoe's professions included film producer^[8].
• Willem Dafoe worked as a performing artist^[14].
• Willem Dafoe's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee^[15].
• Willem Dafoe's education included a stint at Appleton East High School^[16].
• Willem Dafoe received the Saturn Awards^[17].
• Willem Dafoe received the Donostia Award^[18].
• Willem Dafoe received the Film Independent Spirit Awards^[19].
• Willem Dafoe received the Satellite Awards^[20].
• Willem Dafoe received the Honorary Golden Bear^[21].
• Willem Dafoe received the Volpi Cup for Best Actor^[22].
• Willem Dafoe was a member of The Wooster Group^[23].
• Willem Dafoe is recorded as male^[24].
• Willem Dafoe's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Willem Dafoe's Commons category is recorded as Willem Dafoe^[26].
• Willem Dafoe's residence is recorded as Appleton^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1955-07-22^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 3bf67e55-fa97-452c-8b48-532bd5258920^[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Appleton^[2], Willem Dafoe… he was born on July 22, 1955^[3]. His father was William Alfred Dafoe^[10].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee^[15], a public university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1885^[34], headquartered in Milwaukee^[35] and Appleton East High School^[16], a high school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1967^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor^[4], voice actor^[5], screenwriter^[6], model^[7], film producer^[8], and performing artist^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Saturn Awards^[17], a film award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1972^[41]; Donostia Award^[18], a film award^[42], in Spain^[43], founded in 1986^[44]; Film Independent Spirit Awards^[19], a group of awards^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1984^[47], headquartered in Santa Monica^[48]; Satellite Awards^[20], a group of awards^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1997^[51]; Honorary Golden Bear^[21], an honorary award^[52], in Germany^[53]; and Volpi Cup for Best Actor^[22], an award for best leading actor^[54], in Italy^[55].

Personal Life

Spouses include Giada Colagrande^[11], a film director^[56], b. 1975^[57], of Italy^[58] and Elizabeth A. LeCompte^[12], a theatrical director^[59], b. 1944^[60], of United States^[61], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[62].

Why It Matters

Willem Dafoe ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,629 views/month, #1,357 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

FAQs

Where was Willem Dafoe born?

Born in Appleton^[2], Willem Dafoe…

Who were Willem Dafoe's parents?

Willem Dafoe's father was William Alfred Dafoe^[10].

Who was Willem Dafoe married to?

Willem Dafoe's spouses include Giada Colagrande^[11] and Elizabeth A. LeCompte^[12].

What did Willem Dafoe do for work?

Willem Dafoe worked as film actor^[4], voice actor^[5], screenwriter^[6], model^[7], and film producer^[8].

Where did Willem Dafoe go to school?

Willem Dafoe was educated at University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee^[15] and Appleton East High School^[16].

What awards did Willem Dafoe receive?

Honors received include Saturn Awards^[17], Donostia Award^[18], Film Independent Spirit Awards^[19], and Satellite Awards^[20].